MATCHUP · SIMULATOR RESULT

Arcanine vs. Ninetales: Who wins?

Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Arcanine wins 86 and Ninetales 14.

Assumptions: level 50, no items, neutral nature, last four level-up moves, Gen 9 mechanics, greedy AI on both sides.

Arcanine — modern sprite

Arcanine

Fire
VS
Ninetales — modern sprite

Ninetales

Fire

WIN RATE

ArcanineNinetales

WHY IT PLAYS OUT THIS WAY

Ninetales is faster than Arcanine (120 vs. 115 Speed) and moves first.

Best answer of Arcanine: Take Down deals 31.8–37.8% of Ninetales's HP per hit.

Best answer of Ninetales: Flamethrower deals 15.2–18.2% of Arcanine's HP per hit.

SPEED CHECK

Arcanine
115
Ninetales
120

Ninetales moves first.

BATTLE LENGTH

3turns (median)

Half of the 100 battles were over within 3 turns.

Arcanine → Ninetales

  • Take Down47–56 HP31.8–37.8%×1

Ninetales → Arcanine

  • Flamethrower25–30 HP15.2–18.2%×½
  • Quick Attack15–18 HP9.1–10.9%×1

TRANSPARENCY

Simulated standard sets

Arcanine

Reversal · Roar · Take Down · Flamethrower

Ninetales

Flamethrower · Quick Attack · Tail Whip

Both sides fought at level 50 with their last four level-up moves, no items and neutral natures. 100 seeded battles with greedy AI on both sides — fully reproducible.

Think it goes differently? Simulate it yourself

The same pairing is preloaded in the battle simulator — change moves, items, abilities and level, then fight it out turn by turn.

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Q&A

Ninetales. At level 50 Ninetales reaches 120 Speed, Arcanine only 115 — so Ninetales moved first in every simulated battle.

Rarely. Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Arcanine wins 86 and Ninetales only 14. Custom moves or items can change the picture — try it in the simulator above.

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